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Who Is Astro?
Over 40 years ago, history was made when two American men landed on the moon for the very first time. Fast forward to 2011 and a Brooklyn kid, coincidentally, by the name of Brian “Astro” Bradley, made his own out-of-this-world history: the nimble MC became the first rapper to crack the top 10 of a mainstream music competition, Simon Cowell’s “X Factor.” Powered by his enthusiastic followers, dubbed “The Astronauts,” Astro captivated viewers at home with his mix of bravado, charisma and skill.

“I thought it’d be the typical reality TV thing, where they change you,” says Astro. “I wasn’t excited, I didn’t want to do it. But my mom kept pushing me, she said give it a chance, see how it works out. Prior to us going out to audition, she heard LA Reid on the radio, like a week before, saying, if you’re an MC, come through and audition, we don’t have enough MCs, we need some 16’s. So I went there and made it through and we just went from there.”

Did he ever. And it turns out he didn’t have to change a thing, as he earned fans far and wide, from Diddy to to New York Yankees star C.C. Sabathia to media personality Star Jones. The 15-year-old lyricist made his mark on the show when he unleashed his original breakout viral hit, “Stop Looking At My Mom,” (over 500,000 views on YouTube) which, unbeknownst to Cowell, included an introduction that could make Ashton Kutchter proud.

During Astro’s televised audition for “X Factor,” where he performed for the judges, including Epic Records Chairman & CEO LA Reid, Paula Abdul, former Pussycat Dolls lead singer Nicole Scherzinger and Cowell, the rapper engaged in small talk before he began. But no one was all the way clued into his set; Astro, who built his career on the grassroots level in Brooklyn, often punked his audiences by playfully targeting a man in the stands who was “looking at my mom.” Cowell caught Astro’s wrath and by the time the stuffy music mogul picked up on the joke, the crowd was championing the upstart and singing along to the catchy tune.

“I was nervous, cause it was live TV, but my stepfather calmed me down and we did it and got Simon,” recalls Astro, who eventually finished seventh and became a fan-favorite for his unconventional approach to the competition “So we couldn’t wait ‘til it aired, we knew it was funny.”

Despite his youth, Astro has notched with a number of accolades already in his career, notably being tapped by The Source as an esteemed “Unsigned Hype” pick in the lauded hip-hop magazine’s December 2010 issue. He’s made television appearances on BET’s “106 & Park,” MTV and the “Wendy Williams Show.” His underground roots include a number of popular mixtapes, including the “Yes, I Write My Own Rhymes” series, which began when he was just 10-years-old. And he's also earned his first BET Award nomination for the "Young Stars" category in 2012.

Now, Astro is hard at work on his major label debut. In January 2012, Astro inked a deal with his “X Factor” mentor LA Reid to join Epic Records. Currently, he’s in the studio with Pharrell Williams (Jay-Z, Britney Spears), Boi-1da (Drake, Eminem) and Hit-Boy (Kanye West), among others, working on material to provide the soundtrack to the summer.

“I still want it to have that hip-hop feel of a mixtape, but it’s gonna have more of a concept and radio material,” Astro says of his project. “I want to make it a storyline, like Ice Cube’s Death Certificate, where it had a “Life” side and a “Death” side, and it actually meant something. I want it to be something people enjoy.”

With interests in music, photography and film, Astro is poised to be a multi-media star and a presence in pop-culture for years to come. He recently shot his first TV role, for CBS's hit "Person of Interest," which stars Taraji P. Henson ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"). But his focus remains music and his plans are in place.

“I wanna perform in Madison Square Garden, the Nets arena in Brooklyn with Jay-Z when he opens that,” Astro says, ticking of his goals. “I really wanna work with Hov, Kanye West, of course, Nas, Justin Bieber. Willow Smith, she’s awesome. There’s just so many. I want to do everything that I can. And also have fun. That’s all that matters to me.”

Deadbeats & Lazy Lyrics Review
The Astronomical Kid, better known as Astro, is breaking out with his first mixtape, Deadbeats & Lazy Lyrics, hosted by DJ Tech. The 16 year-old Brooklyn MC came into the limelight as a finalist on the first season of “X Factor,” which prompted a deal with Epic Records under his mentor, L.A. Reid. The mixtape features productions by 9th Wonder, BrandUn DeShay, ThatLoserLaron, and MF Doom, as well as three tracks by Astro himself.

His sound is reminiscent of retro East Coast rap, but his age shows through his lyricism with some surface level self-exploration and basic bragging, at one point boasting he’s got so much game he’ll look you in the eyes when exchanging contact info. Though he may need to mature a bit before he fully blows up, there is sure potential here and an undeniable flow that makes it worth a listen and a good warm up before he releases an official label backed album.


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